Bears lack heart, soul, so says Ayanbadejo.

by ImmanuelKant on Jan 13, 2009 1:25 AM CST Comment 24 comments

'We had a great team when I was in Chicago,'' he said. ''I loved, loved, loved my teammates in Chicago, but something was missing. Maybe we were a bit too cool in Chicago. Or we just didn't give it our hearts and soul. Whereas here, with [middle linebacker] Ray Lewis being that emotional leader and as spiritual as he is, it takes us over the top with that emotional advantage we have over every other team on Sundays.''- Brendon Ayanbadejo

http://www.suntimes.com/sports/slezak/1374412,CST-SPT-carol13.article

0 recs | Comment 24 comments

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Great... just what we need to bring up the "Fire and the Passion" crowd.

If you need a middle linebacker to be an emotional leader and make everyone play better, then why even bother having a head coach? Isn’t that the head coach’s job?

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Jan 13, 2009 9:27 AM CST reply actions 0 recs

Wait....

Maybe we were a bit too cool in Chicago.

Weren’t they supposed to exude quiet confidence and just focus on the game?

I'M A MAN! I'M 22!

by ChiFan13 on Jan 13, 2009 9:44 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

When you are cool

the sun shines on you 24 hours a day.

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by WCG on Jan 13, 2009 9:57 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly.

Residence: Portland, Oregon Pro Team: Da Bears NCAA Football: LSU Baby!! Make sense?

by GeauxBears on Jan 13, 2009 10:00 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I have a hard time believing that...

Or we just didn’t give it our hearts and soul.

When they gave it their all in the post-season and got to the Super Bowl. With the exception of Cedric Benson, everyone on that team wanted to win the Super Bowl. There is rarely a player on the field in a Championship game who doesn’t give it his all to win the Championship.

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Jan 13, 2009 11:31 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I would definitely agree

with that statement, but it does seem like Urlacher, Harris and Vasher lack the passion. I will give them the injury excuse. but it just seems like anytime anyone from the Bears speak its always the same thing every week. Im not one of those meatheads that believe in screaming and banging your heads around, but I think a little firey emotion always gets me pumped up and Im sure alot of fans agree.

by DaNate23 on Jan 13, 2009 11:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Please...

Urlacher has been known to rip his teammates a new one, and that was published a few times this year, in the pre-season and the regular season when our D was playing like crap.

The guy doesn’t lack emotion… or a desire to win.

I'm not going to even bother trying to update this sig everyday anymore... that's what the standings column on ESPN is for.
Updated on May 25, 2008

by SackMan on Jan 13, 2009 11:39 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

i sometimes think

our leaders are all too much like Lovie. Not that even-keel is a bad thing, but sometimes I wish one of the big guys would grab someone by the facemask and yell.

by halfblindcubbiegirl on Jan 13, 2009 4:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

So

We all have to spaz out and be “spiritual” like Ray Lewis to win? That’s whats missing?

by Hamstring on Jan 13, 2009 1:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Being Who You Thought We Were Since 2005!

by WCG on Jan 13, 2009 1:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Wait until the Ravens lose this weekend

he’ll come off his horse.

''Old man? Who you calling old? I'm a white Larry Bird.''-Family Guy

by ImmanuelKant on Jan 13, 2009 1:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I have theperfect solution.

Sign Ray Lewis. Move Urlacher outside. He has the speed. Do it.

"I can accept failure, but I can't accept not trying" - Michael Jordan, the one and only...

by LPLancer23 on Jan 13, 2009 6:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Lemme hear ya say UHH!! NA NA NA NA!

Your warcry has been heard, and I respond with a warcry of my own.

The time has come,
Your fate is near,
Run Faux_BearFans,
For Judgement Day is here.

I’m breaking down doors, busting down walls,
Waving the banner,
Against these naysayers calls,
Calling shots like the commander-in-chief,
These fools want to rise up I’m knocking out some teeth,
Breaking fools off cause I’m a Windy City soldier,
Halas in the hizzy,
I thought somebody toldya?

by 3ndOutBears55 on Jan 13, 2009 9:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

RING RING RING...

who dis is? who dis is?

Passion For The Game, Loyal To The Name, Chicago Bears, I Trust In Thee, Standing Strong Since 1983.

by Haightminow on Jan 13, 2009 10:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

oh dis P

Passion For The Game, Loyal To The Name, Chicago Bears, I Trust In Thee, Standing Strong Since 1983.

by Haightminow on Jan 13, 2009 10:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

P?!

by 3ndOutBears55 on Jan 13, 2009 10:36 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

yeah dis P!

Passion For The Game, Loyal To The Name, Chicago Bears, I Trust In Thee, Standing Strong Since 1983.

by Haightminow on Jan 13, 2009 10:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

P?! If this P lemme hear ya say ungggggggggggh

by 3ndOutBears55 on Jan 13, 2009 10:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

UngnGNGYAHAHgngnnghh

Passion For The Game, Loyal To The Name, Chicago Bears, I Trust In Thee, Standing Strong Since 1983.

by Haightminow on Jan 13, 2009 10:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

He's so one with the universe

Ray-ray is so rightous that he was once accused of a murder. Yeah, like I’d believe anything he says. Give me a break Brendan. The Titans physically beat your team all over the field, but got unlucky with turnovers. The Ravens were very fortunate to even be in that game. Maybe the Bears should try to emulate Ray by being a complete liar and thug. Only then will the Bears be able to see the light.

"I'm not so mean. I wouldn't ever go out to hurt anybody deliberately - unless it was, you know, important, like a league game or something." - Dick Butkus

by propheteer on Jan 13, 2009 11:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

LOL

Damn some people are retarded. What the fuck does him being accused of murder have anything to do w/ his passion for the game? If anything, it gave him a new lease on life and showed him an opportunity like this comes around once in a lifetime. His passion for the game is undeniable. I wouldn’t say the Titans got unlucky w/ turnovers. The play where Flacco connected to Heap after snapping the ball a second AFTER the play should have been called dead was unlucky, but the blame for the turnovers can’t be placed on luck or lack-there-of. On another note….I love the way Lewis and Brian Dawkins play the game w/ passion and inspiration, but if the fact that you’re making millions of dollars getting an opportunity 1 out of a million people get, isn’t enough of a reason to put your heart and soul into the game then fuck you. Honestly, I think we play w/ emotion and passion. We don’t have to scream, or dance, or cry in interviews.

"URLACHER IS GOD"....."PLAY-MAKERS STAND UP!!!!!"

by Acreman20 on Jan 14, 2009 8:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Please read, if you haven't already,

the “Guidelines Reminder” fanspot by WCG. A couple of your comments are out of line here.

I whole-heartedly agree with you about Ray Lewis, and agree that propheteer’s statement was not very bright. But please don’t use that kind of language, and don’t call other members names. Keep it respectful… it’s going to be a long offseason, and we can’t have you blowing a gasket this early!

Things will get better as they improve...

by GeauxBears on Jan 15, 2009 9:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs